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Oak Creek’s Plan Commission last night approved Buc-ee’s Oak Creek plans to build what would become its second gas station in Wisconsin. The unanimous vote on the more than 73,000 square foot plan on the corner of 27th Street and
Wisconsin clean water advocates are pushing back against a measure they say could pose a risk to public health and turn back the clock on progress addressing PFAS contamination. At issue is the U.S. Senate’s version of the National Defense
AI growth is more likely to threaten those already in the workforce than younger generations who are learning how to use AI before entering the workforce, experts say. Mike Splinter, a 40-year veteran of the semiconductor industry and co-founder of
Economic experts say the Trump administration’s tariffs have led to unpredictability, uncertainty and will likely lead to increased costs in Wisconsin. A panel during yesterday’s WisPolitics-State Affairs and Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon said Wisconsin’s manufacturing, construction and agriculture industries so
The head of UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences says Wisconsin is “very well-positioned to be a leader” in AI development. Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, a professor in the university’s Computer Sciences Department and a special advisor to the Provost
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has launched a new peer network for business leaders, with a focus on executive leadership and growth strategies. The group yesterday announced the Wisconsin Executive Forum, which will initially have three cohorts in Madison, Milwaukee and
Widely used agricultural pesticides nicknamed “neonics” are posing a threat to pollinators and the crops they support, experts said during a briefing at the State Capitol. Rep. Lee Snodgrass, D-Appleton, yesterday hosted the information session with members of environmental advocacy
Rep. Andrew Hysell is calling on the Wisconsin Grocers Association to “take a stand” against tariffs after the group recently criticized his bill that would require tariff costs to be reflected on large retailers’ receipts. After Hysell, D-Sun Prairie, and
A coalition of progressive political groups and workers is calling on state lawmakers to establish a $20 per hour minimum wage, along with other proposed policy changes around wages in Wisconsin. The Living Wage Coalition was officially launched Tuesday, the
The state’s Groundwater Coordinating Council is urging lawmakers to do more to address nitrate contamination in groundwater, calling it one of Wisconsin’s top water contamination concerns. The council at the end of August submitted its latest annual report to the
Wisconsin’s median hourly wage hit a record high of $25.01 last year, as stronger wage growth for lower-paid workers helped cut wage inequality in the state. That’s according to this year’s State of Working Wisconsin report from the High Road
Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still says AI and the rise of data centers are “going to be good for the state as we become more of a hub.” But he also said related energy demands will need to be
Dem lawmakers are circulating legislation that would require certain retailers to include tariff-related costs in sales receipts or invoices. Sen. Brad Pfaff of Onalaska, along with Reps. Andrew Hysell of Sun Prairie, Mike Bare of Verona, Priscilla Prado of Milwaukee,
The Boldt Company aims to play an active role in data center development in Wisconsin as the state attracts attention from developers and more of these projects arise. Dale Lewis, the Appleton-based company’s recently appointed director of data centers, yesterday
Lawmakers are seeking to change state law around renting mobile and manufactured homes, saying the effort would protect tenants amid the state’s housing shortage. Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, and Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome, yesterday sent a cosponsorship memo to other
A visual effects executive says “there needs to be guardrails” on AI as the technology becomes increasingly skilled at producing high-quality images and animation. Scott Ross, who co-founded the Academy Award-winning studio Digital Domain Inc., discussed this topic during last
Statewide home sales in July dipped 0.3% over the year as home prices and total listings increased over the same period, the Wisconsin Realtors Association reports. The group’s July report shows 6,820 homes were sold in Wisconsin last month, down
Under the recently signed contract between WEDC and Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical business is eligible for up to $18 million in tax credits for job creation and $82 million for capital investment. The contract, which was signed Tuesday,
A Madison-based startup called Strudel has won this year’s Pressure Chamber pitch competition with its AI-based tech support platform. The contest was held yesterday afternoon at The Sylvee music venue in Madison as part of Forward Fest, an annual event
Legislation being circulated by Republican authors would prevent local municipalities from enacting “rights of nature” ordinances that provide certain legal rights to natural resources. That includes the right to exist, to be protected against pollution or to maintain a healthy
Oak Creek’s Plan Commission last night approved Buc-ee’s Oak Creek plans to build what would become its second gas station in Wisconsin. The unanimous vote on the more than 73,000 square foot plan on the corner of 27th Street and Elm Road along I-94 came with some slight modifications to
Wisconsin clean water advocates are pushing back against a measure they say could pose a risk to public health and turn back the clock on progress addressing PFAS contamination. At issue is the U.S. Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision to again allow the
AI growth is more likely to threaten those already in the workforce than younger generations who are learning how to use AI before entering the workforce, experts say. Mike Splinter, a 40-year veteran of the semiconductor industry and co-founder of WISC Partners, and Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, director of UW-Madison’s School of
Economic experts say the Trump administration’s tariffs have led to unpredictability, uncertainty and will likely lead to increased costs in Wisconsin. A panel during yesterday’s WisPolitics-State Affairs and Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon said Wisconsin’s manufacturing, construction and agriculture industries so far have largely weathered the storm of tariffs. Businesses have
The head of UW-Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences says Wisconsin is “very well-positioned to be a leader” in AI development. Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau, a professor in the university’s Computer Sciences Department and a special advisor to the Provost on computing, spoke yesterday during a meeting of the Madison
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has launched a new peer network for business leaders, with a focus on executive leadership and growth strategies. The group yesterday announced the Wisconsin Executive Forum, which will initially have three cohorts in Madison, Milwaukee and the Green Bay-Fox Cities area. The experience will include monthly
Widely used agricultural pesticides nicknamed “neonics” are posing a threat to pollinators and the crops they support, experts said during a briefing at the State Capitol. Rep. Lee Snodgrass, D-Appleton, yesterday hosted the information session with members of environmental advocacy group Clean Wisconsin and specialists from UW-Madison. She circulated a
Rep. Andrew Hysell is calling on the Wisconsin Grocers Association to “take a stand” against tariffs after the group recently criticized his bill that would require tariff costs to be reflected on large retailers’ receipts. After Hysell, D-Sun Prairie, and other Dem lawmakers began circulating the legislation in late August,
A coalition of progressive political groups and workers is calling on state lawmakers to establish a $20 per hour minimum wage, along with other proposed policy changes around wages in Wisconsin. The Living Wage Coalition was officially launched Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, according to a release. It sent
The state’s Groundwater Coordinating Council is urging lawmakers to do more to address nitrate contamination in groundwater, calling it one of Wisconsin’s top water contamination concerns. The council at the end of August submitted its latest annual report to the Legislature, providing an overview of groundwater quality and quantity in
Wisconsin’s median hourly wage hit a record high of $25.01 last year, as stronger wage growth for lower-paid workers helped cut wage inequality in the state. That’s according to this year’s State of Working Wisconsin report from the High Road Strategy Center, a left-leaning nonprofit think tank based at UW-Madison.
Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still says AI and the rise of data centers are “going to be good for the state as we become more of a hub.” But he also said related energy demands will need to be carefully managed. Still was the featured guest during yesterday’s Greater
Dem lawmakers are circulating legislation that would require certain retailers to include tariff-related costs in sales receipts or invoices. Sen. Brad Pfaff of Onalaska, along with Reps. Andrew Hysell of Sun Prairie, Mike Bare of Verona, Priscilla Prado of Milwaukee, Maureen McCarville of DeForest and Christian Phelps of Eau Claire,
The Boldt Company aims to play an active role in data center development in Wisconsin as the state attracts attention from developers and more of these projects arise. Dale Lewis, the Appleton-based company’s recently appointed director of data centers, yesterday discussed the path ahead for Boldt’s new division focused on
Lawmakers are seeking to change state law around renting mobile and manufactured homes, saying the effort would protect tenants amid the state’s housing shortage. Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, and Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome, yesterday sent a cosponsorship memo to other lawmakers on the legislation, LRB 2426/4483. They point to limited
A visual effects executive says “there needs to be guardrails” on AI as the technology becomes increasingly skilled at producing high-quality images and animation. Scott Ross, who co-founded the Academy Award-winning studio Digital Domain Inc., discussed this topic during last week’s Forward Fest in Madison. Ross led Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light
Statewide home sales in July dipped 0.3% over the year as home prices and total listings increased over the same period, the Wisconsin Realtors Association reports. The group’s July report shows 6,820 homes were sold in Wisconsin last month, down slightly from 6,843 in July 2024. At the same time,
Under the recently signed contract between WEDC and Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical business is eligible for up to $18 million in tax credits for job creation and $82 million for capital investment. The contract, which was signed Tuesday, includes more detail about the Enterprise Zone tax credit agreement
A Madison-based startup called Strudel has won this year’s Pressure Chamber pitch competition with its AI-based tech support platform. The contest was held yesterday afternoon at The Sylvee music venue in Madison as part of Forward Fest, an annual event series focused on entrepreneurship and technology. Strudel’s co-founder and CEO,
Legislation being circulated by Republican authors would prevent local municipalities from enacting “rights of nature” ordinances that provide certain legal rights to natural resources. That includes the right to exist, to be protected against pollution or to maintain a healthy ecosystem, according to analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Sen.